Radium hydroxide
Chemical compound
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Radium hydroxide is an inorganic compound of radium, hydrogen, and oxygen with the chemical formula Ra(OH)2.[1] Stability constant of aqueous RaOH+ ion pair at zero ionic strength is equal to 5.[2]
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| Molar mass | 260 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
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Barium hydroxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
- A reaction of radium metal with water:[citation needed]
- Ra + 2H2O → Ra(HO)2 + H2
- The reaction of radium oxide and water can also generate radium hydroxide, and the reaction releases a lot of heat:[citation needed]
- RaO + H2O → Ra(HO)2
- The compound can also be prepared by reacting radium nitrate with NaOH in solution.[citation needed]
Physical properties
Radium hydroxide forms colorless crystals that dissolve in water better than does barium hydroxide, and has more basic properties.
The compound forms a hydrate of the composition Ra(OH)2·8H2O.[3]
Radium hydroxide is a caustic, toxic, and corrosive substance. It is significantly more toxic than barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2) and strontium hydroxide (Sr(OH)2).